Kaepernick over Luck? At least one writer thinks so

If you could put Colin Kaepernick and Andrew Luck in the same draft, knowing what you know now, which quarterback would you take?

Luck, the former Stanford star, went to the Colts with the first overall pick in the 2012 draft. Many pundits considered him one of the best players ever at his position as that draft approached.

One year earlier, Kaepernick went with the 36th overall pick (second round) to the 49ers. The former Nevada star was considered by many to be a project.

Colin Kaepernick (AP file)

Both quarterbacks saw plenty of playing time last season, Luck as a rookie who led the Colts to the playoff and Kaepernick as a second-year pro who led the 49ers to the Super Bowl.

Bucky Brooks, an analyst for NFL Network, broke down the intangibles of both quarterbacks, asked the question, "which quarterback would rather have to lead your team over the next 10 years?," and concluded that he would take Kaepernick over Luck.

Andrew Luck (AP file)

"This is unquestionably the most difficult debate I've encountered since starting this 'Who's Better?' series of columns," Brooks wrote. "I reached out to several scouts and executives for their input on this matter and most preferred Luck in the long term, with the thinking that a traditional quarterback can better maintain a high level of play when physical tools begin to diminish. However, I believe Kaepernick is the face of the future at the position, and I would confidently tap him to lead my franchise over the next 10 years."

Brooks compared the two in various categories, including athleticism, arm talent, pocket presence, game management and clutch factor. He gave the edge to Kaepernick on athleticism and game management, the edge to Luck on pocket presence and called the others even.